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ALONE AT SUNSET
Pianist Scott Martin has brought together a vibrant group of singer-songwriters and instrumentalists to create a collection of new, original jazz standards.
Recorded at the legendary Carriage House in Stamford Ct. by Grammy-winning producer/engineer Jay Newland (Norah Jones, Gregory Porter, John Scofield), Alone at Sunset shimmers with energy and excitement that pull you inside the music, into the performance.
Drawing on influences spanning Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner, Scott Martin wrote the music for Alone at Sunset and invited his favorite singers to write lyrics based on their impressions of the songs.
The result is an album of a wonderful variety of voices, moods and colors unified by the pianistic and compositional style Scott brings to each piece. Blending a pop esthetic from his early work with Carly Simon, Mariah Carey and cross-over jazz artists like Michael Brecker and Steps Ahead with his love of the classic jazz of the 50s and 60s, Alone at Sunset offers new music that sounds both fresh and timeless.
Credits:
Scott Martin - piano
Myles Sloniker - bass
Alwyn Robinson - drums
Danny Meyer - sax
(with vocalists listed below)
Produced by Scott Martin with Jay Newland, co-producer
Recorded and mixed by Jay Newland
Mastered by Mark Wilder at Battery Studios
Recorded at the Carriage House, Stamford CT
*With additional vocals at Alcheh and Hunt, Bouder, CO, Elliot Hunt, engineer.
MEET THE FEATURED ARTISTS
JOSEFINA, MENDEZ, Vocalist
Josefina Mendez is an Aspen, CO based singer songwriter originally from Argentina. She recorded her debut CD recently in Buenos Aries and is currently living in Patagonia, Argentina.
DANNY MEYER, Saxophone
Danny Meyer is a saxophonist and computer programmer living in Brooklyn, NY. He has recorded, performed, and toured internationally with artists such as Julia Holter, Chairlift, Kimbra, Lonnie Holley, MGMT, Ron Miles, and Art Lande.
ALWYN ROBINSON, Drums
Alwyn Robinson, drums, is currently touring with the popular jam band Left Over Salmon and living in Brooklyn after studying music at the University of Colorado and Texas Tech University. He is originally from Texas.
ROBERT JOHNSON, Vocalist
Robert is currently touring with Met Opera soprano Angela Brown performing duo jazz/opera concerts of Porgy and Bess. He has toured extensively with Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Lionel Ritchie.
AYO AWOSIKA, Vocalist
Ayo Awosika is an LA based vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and voice coach. She is currently a background singer for Miley Cyrus and has shared the stage with and/or opened up for artists such as the Chainsmokers, Dua Lipa, Gallant, Richie Havens, and Seun Kuti among others.
TOM WEISER, Vocalist
Tom Weiser is a vocalist and songwriter living in Boulder, CO. He is a graduate of Harvard University and faculty member at Naropa University. In addition to performing locally, he teaches T’ai Chi, Alexander Technique and Meditation.
WELLINGTON BULLINGS, Vocalist
Wellington Bullings attended Berklee College of Music and is currently performing, writing, teaching and recording in Boulder, Colorado.
DECHEN HAWK, Vocalist
Dechen Hawk is a Boulder, CO based singer songwriter with extensive performing and recording experience who has shared billings with such legends as Martin Sexton, Bruce Hornsby and Leon Russell, as well as sharing the stage with members of The Motet, Big Gigantic, Juno What, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, The New Mastersounds, Euforquestra, Analog Sun, The pimps of Joytime, Ty Burhoe, and Ron Miles.
MYLES SLONIKER, Bass
Myles Sloniker, bass, is active in NYC jazz scene and studied music at the New School and the University of Northern Colorado. He has toured internationally and is from Ft. Collins, CO.